{"product_id":"old-forester-bourbon","title":"Old Forester Bourbon 86pf","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Forester 86 Proof is the everyday expression of America's first bottled bourbon — created in 1870 by George Garvin Brown who pioneered the sealed glass bottle as a guarantee of quality and purity, and the only bourbon continuously distilled and marketed by the founding family before, during, and after Prohibition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 86 proof, Old Forester's flagship expression is the versatile everyday bourbon — rich and full-flavored enough to drink neat, balanced enough to work on the rocks, and robust enough to hold up in cocktails without disappearing into the mix. The 150-year production continuity at Brown-Forman means the flavor profile has been refined over generations rather than reinvented: caramel, vanilla, and warm spice in a smooth, accessible format that has made it a staple of bourbon bars and home collections since the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, vanilla, and sweet oak with the gentle spice of Brown-Forman's proprietary yeast\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and smooth — caramel and vanilla leading with warm spice on the mid-palate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm and medium-length — the accessible everyday bourbon finish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown-Forman, Louisville, Kentucky (est. 1870)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43% (86 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What makes Old Forester historically significant?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Old Forester is America's first bottled bourbon — George Garvin Brown pioneered the sealed glass bottle in 1870 as a guarantee of quality when most whiskey was sold from open barrels. It is the only bourbon continuously distilled and marketed by its founding family before, during, and after Prohibition.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Old Forester","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49132292079868,"sku":"081128005085","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/Old-Forester-Bourbon.png?v=1779708101","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/old-forester-bourbon","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}